Skyrim's Saviors

9: Safilrah M'ith-Si

When we reach Whiterun, I am exhausted. But Aela, Red, Xylene, and Vorstag don't seem to be half as tired as I am. I suppose it is because they are all warriors,  and as I am trying to be one, hence me joining the ranks of the Companions (hopefully, though, as Red and Aela said I had to pass some tests first) and hoping that they accept me.

I walk into Jorrvaskr, the upside down boat turned into a mead hall with a city built around it. Two Nord males walk up to us.

"Who are these people?" asks one, wearing strange, wolf-like armor.

"Well, this is our newbloods. Meet Safilrah M'ith-Si, who goes by Safi, Xylene and her lover, Vorstag." Red smiles at us.

"Vilkas, why don't you go see what Vorstag here can do out in the training yard?" Aela suggests.

"Aye," Vilkas says, after looking at Red, who nods once.

"Can I watch?" Xylene asks.

"Sure, but if you wish to join the Companions, you will be next."

"Very well," Xylene says, and she follows them outside.

I look around the mead hall, smelling food and alcohol, blood and sweat, and smoke from the fire, and the tang of steel.

"Safi," Red says. I look at her, her blue eyes are fixed on me. "You want me to test you?"

"Sure."

She nods, and we leave the mead hall, going out to the backyard. The fading sunlight glints off the steel of Red's sword as she draws it. She hums and holds her sword in front of her, ready for anything I can throw her way.

I draw two daggers and begin.

She swings, I duck. She slices at me, I jump back. I drive my blades down on hers, pushing her own blade down towards her. She hisses. "Good arm."

She shoves me back and I stumble, and then she strikes one last time, knocking me flat on my butt. She chuckles and helps me stand back up.

"Not many people are as unpredictable in battle as you seem to be, which is sorta a good thing," she says. "Come, I'll show you where the newbloods sleep."

We walk into Jorrvaskr again and head to a basement type area of the building that is very huge and filled with living quarters for the Companions.

"Just pick a bed that's empty. Welcome to the Companions."

I grin, and sit down on a bed beside a girl with dark hair, named Ria. She offers me a quick smile, then turns around, laying down.

I lay down as well, and I hear Xylene and Vorstag come in next. They both lay down on cots next to each other, and I smile again to myself. This place is so cool. I can't wait to learn more, or find out what's happening next.